Aiton's buckler-Fern vs helecho macho

Dryopteris aitoniana compared with Dryopteris oligodonta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aiton's buckler-Fern helecho macho
Kingdom same Plantae (planta) Plantae (planta)
Phylum same Tracheophyta Tracheophyta
Class same Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order same Polypodiales (Polypodiales) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family same Dryopteridaceae Dryopteridaceae
Genus same Dryopteris Dryopteris
Species Dryopteris aitoniana Dryopteris oligodonta

Evolutionary Relationship

Aiton's buckler-Fern and helecho macho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dryopteris.

Conservation Status

Aiton's buckler-Fern

LC — Least Concern

helecho macho

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aiton's buckler-Fern helecho macho
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aiton's buckler-Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found in Portugal.

helecho macho

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Aiton's buckler-Fern

The Aiton's buckler-Fern (Dryopteris aitoniana) is a species in the genus Dryopteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

helecho macho

The Canarian Male-fern (Dryopteris oligodonta) is a species in the genus Dryopteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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